By Daniel Andersen
The monthly Iowa Learning Farms webinar will be Wednesday, March 18, at 1 p.m. This month’s guest speaker is Dan Andersen, assistant professor and extension specialist with Iowa State University in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.
Andersen will present on topics related to animal manure, including why animal manure and human waste are managed differently, the value in utilizing manure in a crop production system, and tips and thoughts on how to get the most value from manure resources and protect water quality.
Andersen has been with Iowa State since 2012 and has worked with beef, swine and dairy clients on their manure management needs. He also has researched manure handling and treatment systems. Andersen has an extensive background in manure utilization, and his love for animal agriculture and the environment stems from growing up on a small dairy farm in central Wisconsin.
The ILF webinars are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. They are free and all that is needed to participate is a computer with Internet access. To participate, go to https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/ilf/ at 1 p.m. on the day of the webinar and log in through the guest option. Webinar participants will be able to converse with Andersen by typing their questions through the chat function. The webinar will be recorded and archived on the ILF website for viewing at any time. All past webinars are archived on the ILF website, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ilf/Webinars/.
Since January 2011, ILF has hosted a webinar every month. There are more than 45 webinars to view on a wide range of topics including soil erosion, cover crops, buffers, bioreactors and farmer perspectives. The webinar archives also are available in podcast through iTunes.
Source:iastate.edu